We heard rumblings about 24 hours before the first round that the Cardinals were likely to take Collins, though he was someone expected to go in the mid-to-late 20’s. Could they have traded back and landed him? Maybe. But his versatility combined with that of Isaiah Simmons and Budda Baker make this a tough defense to play against. Moore makes so much sense in the second round, as we still don’t know if Larry Fitzgerald will return. No matter what, he’s a perfect fit to play the slot in their offense. I liked Gowan better than Wilson, so getting him two rounds later saved their score a bit, as Wilson seemed like a bit of a reach. If there’s one thing I would’ve liked to see them do, it was to add a nose tackle seeing as many of them fell much further than expected.
Vikings 2021 Draft Picks [GALLERY]
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The 2021 NFL Draft is in the books, with the Vikings having added 11 players over the course of three days, despite not making selections in the second or seventh round.
The picks are scheduled to attend a rookie minicamp at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center from May 13-16.
Here is one big number for each member of the Vikings draft class (listed in order of selection).
Christian Darrisaw, T, Virginia Tech (No. 23 pick)
95.6
Overall grade in 2020 season by analytics site Pro Football Focus, which was the highest for a player in a Power 5 conference
Kellen Mond, QB, Texas A&M (No. 66 pick)
Vikings Announce Jersey Numbers For 2021 Rookie Draft Class
Let s take a look at the history and aesthetics of these numbers for the Minnesota Vikings 11 drafted rookies.
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May 4, 2021
We already knew a few of them, but now we ve got all of them. The Vikings officially announced the jersey numbers for their entire 11-member 2021 draft class on Tuesday.
Let s go through each one, note some previous Vikings who have held that number, and make a snap reaction based on history and aesthetics.
LT Christian Darrisaw 71
Notable former Vikings: David Dixon, Phil Loadholt, Riley Reiff, Doug Davis
Darrisaw is replacing Reiff as the Vikings left tackle, so it works out for him to take Reiff s old number. Darrisaw wore 77 at Virginia Tech, but that number is retired in Minnesota for the late Korey Stringer, so 71 is the next-best thing. This is a strong choice.
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
The longest weekend in the NFL is over and the league looks a lot different as a result. In totality the 2021 NFL Draft was an armchair scout’s dream. What the class lacked in top-end, sure-thing superstar talent it more than made up for with a deep, varied group of players with the potential to be average-to-great starters.
We already recapped the winners and losers after night one, but with all seven rounds in the books things look very, very different. Some of the teams that killed it in the first round fell off considerably when the dust settled, while others who made questionable opening night decisions ended up with monster classes with years of tone-setting potential. Then there’s the Texans, who I’d say tried their best, but I’m not sure they tried their best.
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